His tweet has since been deleted.
Madonna's star-studded "Bitch I'm Madonna" video sure got the internet all internet-y when it dropped on Wednesday. You didn't think it was all over, did you? On Thursday (June 18), Diplo, the song's co-writer and co-producer (who also appeared in the shoot), took to Twitter with his own #hottake.
"I'm confused that Madonna not allowed to be sexy but Caitlyn Jenner is?" he wrote. Shortly after, he deleted the tweet.
Watch Now: Madonna's 'Bitch I'm Madonna Video' ft. Beyonce, Miley, Katy, Kanye & Nicki
He's likely referring to the incessant ageism (and sexism) that follows the 56-year old singer, telling her she's not allowed to present herself in certain ways. Caitlyn Jenner, 65, is also part of the older crowd, but aside from that, why pull her into this?
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Madonna or Taylor? Ticket prices to PH concerts
MANILA – A lot of Filipino fans were delighted when it was announced that Madonna will finally be coming to Manila to stage a one-night only concert.
Performing at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on February 24, the Philippines is the only Southeast Asian stop of Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour.
But the excitement was quickly replaced with shock when the concert ticket prices were revealed.
Filipino fans of Madonna, who have waited decades for the pop icon's first ever concert in the country, will have to shell out nearly P58,000 to see her up close and personal, reports said.
Ticket prices for the concert are as follows: P57,750 (VIP), P52,500 (Patron VIP), P52,000 (VIP Floor), P42,000 (Patron), P33,600 (Lower Box VIP), and P29,400 (Lower Box), P8,400 (Upper Box) and P3,150 (General Admission).
Although Madonna’s show is probably the most expensive concert in the country in the recent years, there are also other international artists, whose ticket prices were likewise costly, who have held shows in the Philippines.
ABS-CBNnews.com came up with list of concerts in the country with expensive tickets.
Madonna is superhuman. She has to be to survive the ugly abuse
Madonna was at the Brits, performing her totally boss I Will Survive-style single Living for Love, when it happened. “Took me to heaven, let me fall down … lifted me up and watched me stumble.”
So she prophesied it, and so it came to pass. It wasn’t a trip or a tumble. It wasn’t funny; it was terrifying and so brutal that the audience fell silent. It was the kind of accident that breaks necks, damages brains and haunts Cirque du Soleil performers’ nightmares. The Armani cape Madonna was wearing as she approached the podium was tied too tight and didn’t fall undone when her dancers pulled it. She was yanked back by the neck and flew through the air over three steps, landed hard at the base of the podium and for a split second didn’t move.
Watching at home, my heart stopped. Is that all it takes to kill a queen? Milanese outerwear?
The hateful hashtags #shefellover, #Fallenmadonna, immediately began toxifying Twitter: “I get it, Madonna. My grandma is exactly the same.” “I hope grandma’s ok. A broken hip at her age could be a death sentence.”
But as Madonna also sang last night, “I picked up my crown, put it back on my head. I can forgive, but I will never forget.” After a fall like that, anyone else would roll around screaming in agony then look for someone to blame.
She drew on a higher power: herself. Showing her famous mental and physical strength, she got to her feet, picked up the choreography and tune, un-lip-synced and note perfect – as the isolated vocals from her performance at the Grammys show – and finished triumphantly.
That is the Madonna I’ve loved for ever, starting with the flamenco moves of La Isla Bonita. They say you’re not supposed to believe the hype. But with some people, the mythos is real. She has mystique, the rare bulletproof real-deal charisma. She has never been defined by men and has always advocated for other women, pointing out in her upcoming Rolling Stone cover interview that “people like to pit women against each other”.
But it’s not just about individualistic survival ability, sisterliness or externals like Vogue style or Desperately Seeking Susan attitude. Madonna is not worthy of respect simply for surviving, having sass or cannily working out how to play every capitalist angle. She has a brilliant and indeed record-breaking talent in her discipline, which is music. She’s been making great albums including Like A Prayer, Ray of Light and Confessions on a Dancefloor throughout her career, and the latest, Rebel Heart, is up there with them; she is “in the game again”, as The Telegraph says.
But how many times does Madonna have to prove that she’s a worthy player? How many times does she have to break records by selling more, touring more lucratively, flexing harder than everyone else on the planet? Her many colleagues have paid tribute to her exceptional skills as a producer, songwriter, lyricist; but whenever Madonna successfully works with a male producer it is he who is given the credit.
Where her abilities are not ignored, imputed to men or praised in passing as though they have now faded, they are actively mocked. I loved her film WE, comparing it favourably with the risible King’s Speech, where the women were two doting wives with barely a line between them and Wallis Simpson was a depraved shrew. I saw WE with a historian friend who was astounded by its accuracy and detail; I loved the women characters, the aesthetic, the mournful realism behind the romance. It’s a feminist film, psychologically acute.
But she was brutally mocked in the reviews. And that laughter is growing louder and crueller and uglier, as the Twitter response to her fall illustrated. Madonna’s longevity was first admired and is now actively sabotaged by editorials which never fail to mention her age, as though it is something to be ashamed of. I am shocked by the uninflected scorn, the derision and foul-mouthed trashing she is dealt, and how much of it is grossly visceral: hatred of her flesh, physicality, sexual confidence, athleticism, ambition, her preference for Latin spunkbots, her alternating bossiness and vulnerability and romanticism and eroticism and playfulness, her performance ability and hunger. All the things which were once admired about her are now used to bash her and make her appear laughable or monstrous or desperate.
In order to withstand this, one would have to be superhuman. Luckily, Madonna is.Madonna is only 56. She is in the prime of her life, she has power, talent, experience and wisdom, in addition to her natural intelligence and rigour. She is about to release her 13th album – one of her best yet. The things she is ordered to do – age gracefully, put it away, retire, crawl away and die – have behind them a desire to shame, permanently destroy and negate this woman who dares to be vocal and visible, physical and political.
But why should anyone have to swallow the world’s unstinting hatred when she wants to be remembered for her brilliant artistry?
Madonna to tour Australia in March 2016
Patience: Madonna is finally coming back down under, 23 years since her first and only visit. Source: Supplied
MADONNA has finally confirmed her first Australian tour since 1993.
The pop superstar will bring her Rebel Heart tour Down Under in March next year.
However despite the long wait she will only visit Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
And rather than stadiums, Madonna will play arenas, meaning tickets will be snapped up in seconds by her patient fans.
Madonna’s first Australian visit in 23 years will see her based here for three weeks, so far only playing shows on consecutive weekends.
She will play Rod Laver Arena on Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13. The tour then visits Allphones Arena in Sydney Saturday March 19 and Sunday March 20 then Brisbane Entertainment Centre Saturday March 26 and 27.
Playing indoor shows is keeping in line with the rest of the shows around the world, however fans will hope demand may see Madonna forced to add more dates in each city.
Tickets will go on sale 10am Monday July 6 through Ticketek.
Promoter Live Nation has yet to release ticket prices, however have confirmed VIP packages will be available for cashed-up local fans.
The Rebel Heart tour is already the most expensive of the year in overseas markets, moving Madonna ahead of Fleetwood Mac.
In the US platinum seats on the Rebel Heart tour sell for between $325 and $875, while the top price VIP package is around $1500 and includes a seat in the first three rows and access to a pre-show party where a DJ plays Madonna’s greatest hits.
Bitch please: Ms Ciccone in the colourful Bitch I’m Madonna video. Source: Supplied
Australian audiences should familiarise themselves with Madonna’s new album Rebel Heart.
Her last five tours, which have all bypassed Australia, have been far from greatest hits affairs.
They have seen the singer showcase the bulk of her latest album, with a handful of classics in favour of new material.
The Rebel Heart tour starts in Montreal on September 9, before heading throughout North America, the UK and Europe.
Rebel Heart became Madonna’s 11th No. 1 album on the Australian charts in March. However a lack of radio support for singles Living for Love and Ghosttown has been put down to ageism by the 56 year old singer.
She released a star-studded video for new single, Bitch I’m Madonna, last week.
Madonna’s last tour in Australia was the Girlie Show in 1993, where she played to nearly 150,000 fans in Melbourne over three shows at the MCG, as well as three shows at the Sydney Cricket Ground and shows at Adelaide Oval and ANZ Stadium in Brisbane.
Promoters have unsuccessfully tried to woo Madonna back to Australia since she resumed regular touring with 2001’s Drowned World tour. Since then world tours in 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2012 have all skipped Australia.
Long wait: Madonna in 1993 on her Girlie Tour, the last time she visited Australia. Source: News Corp Australia
Her Sticky and Sweet tour in 2008/2009 became the highest grossing tour of all time for a solo artist while the 2012 MDNA tour was that year’s highest-selling tour.
Madonna’s five tours with Live Nation have earned more than $1 billion and sold 7.8 million tickets.
If Madonna does add more shows to her Australian tour it is likely none will be on a Friday, with the singer reportedly following Jewish faith and upholding Shabbat each Friday night.
The Rebel Heart tour will also see Madonna play Auckland, her first show in New Zealand.
Madonna has previously cited clashes with her children’s schooling as why she has been unable to tour Australia, despite a series of petitions and an online backlash from disgruntled fans.
Son Rocco was a dancer on the MDNA tour, it is not known if her family will accompany her to Australia for the tour.
“Madonna continues to be one of the most successful touring artists in history. Her shows are always legendary and we are thrilled to have her back on tour,” Live Nation president Arthur
Fans will have to be prepared to pay top dollar for top tickets.
Front row tickets are $2000 in the ultimate VIP package, with other VIP packages costing between $1500 and $700.
While regular ticket prices have not been announced there will be selected tickets starting at $99.
There will be four different pre-sales before the tickets go on sale to the general public, the first starting on June 23.
Madonna PHL concert tickets will range from P3,150 to P57,750
The Manila stop for the Rebel Heart World Tour featuring the Queen of Pop Madonna was officially confirmed on Monday, July 20, after much speculation and anticipation from fans and music enthusiasts.
Madonna is set to hold her first concert in the Philippines on February 24, 2016 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Now that one of the most famous pop stars is finally coming to the country, fans are eager to find out how much they would have to shell out to see "The Material Girl" perform live on stage, and if lucky enough, even watch her up close.
Reports said that the show would cost P3,150 for general admission, and up to P57,750 for the SVIP section.
Ticket prices are as follows:
- SVIP: P57,750
- VIP: P52,500
- Patron: P42,000
- Lower Box-VIP: P33,600
- Lower Box-Regular: P29,400
- Upper Box-Regular: P8,400
- General Admission: P3,150
The SM MOA Arena has a full seating capacity of 20,000, and whether it will be full due to excitement and anticipation from fans, or a little less full because of the high prices is yet to be found out.
Meanwhile, tickets to the Rebel Heart concert in the Philippines will be available at SM Tickets starting Sunday, July 26, 2015.
In March 2015, Madonna released her 14-track album Rebel Heart that contained the hit singles “Living for Love,” “Ghosttown” and “Bitch, I’m Madonna.”
The 56-year-old pop superstar and seven-time Grammy Award-winner will kick off The Rebel Heart World Tour in Montreal, Canada this September.
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